Tag "Speed"

Half-Duplex vs Full-Duplex

Half-Duplex for Wifi and Full-Duplex for Wired Lan: Which is Better? Duplex versus Simplex In networking, the term Duplex signifies the ability for two devices to communicate with each other simultaneously. Simplex refers to unidirectional communication. In a Duplex communication system, both devices can transmit and receive information. Telephones and walkie-talkies are Duplex systems since they can both transmit and receive. On the other hand, simplex systems only permit one

Welcome the new Memory Standard DDR4

DDR4 Memory is Here Now – What are the Differences? In the world of computing, changes are inevitable as hardware makers continue to push forward with new technology developments in order to stay competitive and improve performance. As next generation and faster PC components such as SSD drives and  get faster and faster, we need faster and faster memory to keep up the pace. If you have been around the Personal

Have an SSD Drive? You Should Verify Trim Setting

Verify SSD Trim Support – It is Important! You need to understand what TRIM does for your SSD drive, to appreciate why it is so important. You probably know your SSD drive is blazing fast at reading data, but not as fast at writing data.  Here is why: When copying data to your new SSD it is copying to a blank space, so it is able to operate at full speed. 

USB 3.1 – What Does This Mean for You?

The SuperSpeed USB 3.1 Spec Approved With 10 Gbps The USB 3.1 specification is complete and will raise the SuperSpeed USB transfer rate up to 10 Gbps. The current USB 3.0 spec has a limit of 5 Gbps.  This latest release will double the speed of the USB 3 standard and make SuperSpeed USB more competitive with Intel’s Thunderbolt technology which has a speed limit of 20 Gbps. Unfortunately, the

Windows 7 & 8 Taskbar Enhancements & Tricks!

Windows 7  & 8 Taskbar Enhancements… Some you know… Some you probably don’t. Most people who have used Windows 7 and 8 long enough accidentally stumble upon some of the more useful features in Windows 7 & 8.  One is the convenient enhanced taskbar where you can hover over program icons and see a small graphic thumbnail of the actual application window without opening it.  The graphic below shows the result of hovering